easyDCP Creator/Creator+, easyDCP JPEG 2000 Transcoder and easyDCP Publisher are highly optimized for running on multi-processor/multi-core machines. On Windows, it can also use one or more CUDA® enabled graphics devices.

Allows for real-time-playback of 2k/4k DCP and IMF-Packages on a standard PC/Mac. Use this option if you have a sufficiently fast CPU. The software codec will work on Mac OS X and Windows 7 and higher.

2. Real-time-playback using a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) as accelerator.

Allows for real-time-playback of 2k/4k DCPs and IMF-Packages *) on a standard PC.*) limited to lossy with code block size 32x32

This option requires two graphics cards:

1. GPU: Primary device for rendering (OpenGL) to which the display is attached. 2. GPU: Secondary CUDA-enabled device for the JPEG 2000 decompression.

Minimum system specification:

4-core CPU

1x primary graphics device attached to monitor

recent NVIDIA GeForce or Quadro series graphics device

at least 1 GB VRAM

preferably connected with 16 PCIx lanes

1x secondary graphics device not attached to monitor

NVIDIA GeForce with at least 500 CUDA cores

least 2 GB of VRAM

preferably connected with 16 PCIx lanes

At least 4 GB RAM

Fast harddisk/SSD is also recommended

The GPU-accelerated codec is only available for Windows, not for Mac OS X.

3D Video output options:

For best stereo video output, we recommend a NVIDIA Quadro device with at least 2 GB memory (e.g. Quadro K600). When using Nvidia 3D vision, the display needs to have a refresh rate of at least 120 Hz (e.g. Acer GD245QH). Alternatively, a 3D projector can be connected via Dual-DVI. This does not require a professional Nvidia Quadro card, but can also be achieved with a NVIDIA GeForce card.

Furthermore, a 3D LCD can be connected via HDMI or DVI to play out stereo in side-by-side/top-and-bottom/line-by-line or other interleaved modes.

The performance of such a set-up depends on various parameters and is not only determined by the HD/SDI interface card. The Graphic Board Check (PDF) table shows some example set-ups as well as the measured performance using certain HD/SDI interfaces.

Limitations:

Stereo 3D output is not supported.

At this point, 4k output via HD-SDI is not real-time capable.

The minimally required driver version is 9.7.7.

HD-SDI output is a feature exclusive to easyDCP Player+. It is not available in the basic edition.